FA Premier League 2002-03 Season Quiz

Answer: Arsenal

Arsenal won their second FA Premier League title in the 2001-02 season (their first was 1997-98), which was their 12th English title. The run was ended by Manchester United at Old Trafford. They were beaten 2-0 on 7 December 2002.

Answer: Liverpool

Liverpool defeated West Bromwich Albion on 26 April 2003 in an away game. Michael Owen scored 4 goals in the 15th, 49th, 61st and 67th minute. The other 2 goals were scored by Milan Baros in 47th and 84th minute.

Answer: Southampton

Two Arsenal's players scored a hattrick in the match on 7 May 2003. Robert Pires scored in the 9th 23rd and 47th minute. Jermaine Pennant scored in the 16th, 19th and 26th minute. The consolation goal by Southampton was scored by J. Tessem in the 35th minute.

Answer: Newcastle United

Manchester United beat Newcastle 5-3 in their home game on 23 November 2002, and 6-2 in the away game on 12 April 2003. Paul Scholes scored a hattrick in the away game in the 34th, 36th and 52nd minute.

Answer: Liverpool

Liverpool maintained a 7-game winning streak from match 6 to match 12. They beat Bolton 3-2 away, West Bromwich Albion 2-0 home, Manchester City 3-0 away, Chelsea 1-0 home, Leeds 1-0 away, Tottenham 2-1 home and West Ham 2-0 home. The winning run was ended by Middlesbrough, losing 1-0 away in round 13.

Answer: Manchester United

Manchester United were unbeaten for 18 games from 28 December 2002 till the end of the season on 11 May 2003. They won 15 games and drew 3 games. They overtook Arsenal to lead the table on 12 April 2003, when they beat Newcastle 6-2 in the away game.

Answer: Sunderland

Sunderland did not win any game from match 19 until match 38. They lost 18 games and drew 2 games. They finished the season with only 19 points, with 4 wins, 7 draws and 27 losses. The other two relegated teams were West Bromwich Albion, who finished 19th with 26 points, and West Ham United, who finished 18th with 42 points. West Ham was pipped by Bolton Wanderers with 44 points.

Answer: 8

Arsenal was leading the table by 8 points when they beat Charlton Athletic. Arsenal lost their lead to Manchester United in match 33 when they drew 1-1 with Aston Villa. They lost the title to Manchester United when they lost to Leeds United 2-3 at home in match 36 (this win saved Leeds from relegation). Manchester United finished the season as champions with 83 points. Arsenal were second with 78 points.

This was Manchester United's 8th Premier League title in 11 seasons, and their 15th English title.

Answer: Newcastle United, Chelsea

Newcastle finished third with 69 points and Chelsea fourth with 67 points to qualify the Champions League (third qualifying round). Liverpool finished fifth with 64 points and Blackburn Rovers sixth with 60 points. Both teams qualified for the first round of the UEFA Cup.

Answer: Ruud van Nistelrooy

Ruud van Nisteelrooy scored 25 goals, with 2 hattricks in the season. Thierry Henry was second on 24 goals followed by James Beattie on 23 goals, playing for Southampton.